Dear Friend, welcome to Blue Cliff Monastery . . .

Blue Cliff is a mindfulness meditation practice center, founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, offering retreats and teachings on engaged Buddhism and the art of mindful living.

We hope you can join us for:

• A Day of Mindfulness,

• A 5-day Themed Retreat,

• A Seasonal Retreat (2 - 14 nights), or

• A 90 Day Winter Retreat.
  
  Please check the Schedule of Events page for information on Days of Mindfulness and Themed Retreats.
  
  For information about Seasonal Retreats, please visit About Our Retreats|Registration.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Days of Mindfulness and Seasonal Retreat dates now open through August.
We are happy to announce that the renovations of the Great Togetherness Meditation Hall are scheduled to be complete by the end of June. We have now opened Seasonal Retreat registration for July and August, and we plan to have our first Day of Mindfulness on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Please see our Schedule of Events and About Our Retreats|Registration pages for details and updates.

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